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How to get fromPaderborn to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Paderborn to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais FrethuntrainTer
    6. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 4m

  2. Bus, travel via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to CalaisbusN1328
    2. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown
    10h 21m

  3. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Langenhagen Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeHAJ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 11m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to DoverbusN1328
    2. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    13h 37m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf HbftrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    14h 8m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 54m

  7. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 29m

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeFMO - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 49m

  9. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBRE - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    10h 28m

Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Paderborn to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Hamm(Westf)Hbf, take the train to Koeln Hbf, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Channel Tunnel via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and Calais in around 10h 21m.

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